KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia is well-placed to fill the increasing demands in the semiconductor market, according to engineering consultant company Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

TOKYO, May 23 — Malaysia's vibrant semiconductor industry bolsters its position as a reliable regional partner in manufacturing, trade, and innovation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Norrasyidah Arshad KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A semiconductor hub in Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, is set to boost the country’s gross domestic product to 30 per cent by 2028. Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) (MBI) chief executive officer Saipolyazan M. Yusop said the development of the green...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (Miti) has until the end of May this year to prepare a comprehensive Strategic Semiconductor Masterplan that will ensure Malaysia’s relevance while also progressing up the global supply chain.

By Danial Dzulkifly  KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the development of Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit (IC) Design Park based in Selangor, an indication that Malaysia is finally moving up in the semiconductor value chain. This will...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 19 — Malaysia, and to an extent Selangor, is positioned to be one of the primary beneficiaries of the ongoing trade tension between China and the United States (US), particularly in the multibillion ringgit semiconductor industry.  However, to maximise...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Malaysia’s vibrant semiconductor industry has been the talk of the town of late as the country emerges as a new semiconductor powerhouse with the global spotlight on Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12—Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is confident in Malaysians’ ability to realise the country’s potential in economic development, especially in high-value investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Semiconductor exports this year will be "better" than the RM575 billion sales recorded in 2023, thanks largely to the relocation and investments in Malaysia by renowned global companies.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The Selangor government has recently established partnerships with several Taiwanese implementing agencies in artificial intelligence (AI) education and semiconductor manufacturing, said Ng Sze Han. The state executive councillor for investment, trade and...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — More Malaysian companies should consider investing in the semiconductor industry and make the leap to position themselves in the front-end of the global semiconductor ecosystem, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BEIJING, March 12 — Malaysia and China will have a constant increase in economic and trade activities while continuously improving cooperation and development between both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Malaysia’s trade started the year with positive momentum, auguring well for an expected rebound in external trade to support firmer economic growth for 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Malaysia’s economy is expected to benefit from the semiconductor exports, lifted by the global technology upcycle, as well as strong momentum in the tourism sector in 2024, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Malaysia, which has attracted leading American multinational Tesla to set up its regional headquarters here last year, plans to woo more companies like the electric vehicle (EV) giant to set up assembly plants here.

The investment management firm said the region’s growing share of global FDI suggests that member countries are benefiting from the semiconductor supply chain shifts. “A structural recalibrating of global supply chains away from China and towards other markets is taking place. The...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The recovery of Malaysia’s exports will be championed by semiconductor and other electrical and electronics (E&E) products in the fourth quarter of this year, said MIDF Research.

SEOUL Sept 27, — The United States (US) is expected to indefinitely extend a waiver granted to South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on needing licenses to bring US chip equipment into China, Yonhap news agency reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27  — Malaysia is expected to receive more investments going forward, supported by investors’ confidence in the Madani Economy framework and from offshoots from existing investments, said Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).

GEORGE TOWN, May 23 – The government plans to further strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem in the hope of achieving a 15 per cent market share in the semiconductor assembly, test and packaging activities by 2030, compared with 13 per cent currently.